#C58645
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.1% 0.112 64.6), rgb(197, 134, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C58645 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C58645 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 134, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.112 64.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C58645 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C58645 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58645 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C58645 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B891
oklch(80.9% 0.07 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C58645
oklch(67.1% 0.112 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F01
oklch(27% 0.06 64.2)
#C58645 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A8B3F | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99946 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67877 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C58645
#C58645
oklch(67.1% 0.112 64.6)
- #549CD6
#549CD6
oklch(67% 0.113 244.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C58645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.014
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.036
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.051
Use #C58645 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.